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2009 Hyundai Sonata Review
Economical midsize sedan improved for 2009.
2009 Sonata Review Summary & Specifications
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata delivers full-size, family-style room and comfort with 30 mpg highway fuel economy. The new interior for 2009 and available navigation system take appearance to contemporary standards while retaining Hyundai's strong cost/warranty/features value statement.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from San Francisco; with G.R. Whale reporting from Santa Monica.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Hyundai Sonata GLS ($18,120); GLS automatic ($19,320); GLS V6 ($21,570); SE ($21,720); SE V6 ($23,170); Limited ($23,970); Limited V6 ($25,670) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve I4 PZEV |
| Engines (optional) | 175-hp 2.4-liter I4 (168-hp PZEV); 249-hp 3.3-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | driver and front-seat passenger dual-stage frontal airbags; front-seat side-impact airbags; front- and rear-seat side curtain airbags; electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control; antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD); front-seat active head restraints; 3-point seatbelts at all five seating positions; child safety seat anchors (LATCH); tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-826-2277 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.hyundaiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 18120 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4 auto ($19,320) |
| Standard Equipment | cloth upholstery, air conditioning, AM/FM/XM/6-CD/MP3 premium audio with USB/iPod aux inputs and six speakers, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, keyless entry, power windows/locks/heated mirrors, 60/40 folding rear seat |
| Destination Charge | 675 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Popular equipment package ($650) including power driver seat w/lumbar, trip computer, woodgrain trim, automatic lights, steering wheel audio controls |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 20645 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 168 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 163 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 22/32 |
| Wheelbase | 107.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 188.9/72.1/58.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.1/55.5/43.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.2/55.3/37.4 |
| Trunk Volume | 16.3 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1500 |
| Front Suspension | independent, coil springs, antiroll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, coil springs, antiroll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 6.3 |
| Curb Weight | 3292 |
| Stock Tires | P215/60VR16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/disc, ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.7 |
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